Category Archives: Depression

On This Rock: Postpartum Depression and Priesthood

I don't know the ins and outs of postpartum depression, but I've certainly talked with and worked with moms who battle the post-birth blues. Often times, in the wake of giving birth to a new child, partly due to physical …

How an Adult Adoptee Experienced Postpartum Depression

November is National Adoption Month. This is the story of how one adoptee experienced postpartum depression after the birth of her son.

Modular cognitive-behavioral therapy for body dysmorphic disorder

Abstract: There are few effective treatments for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and a pressing need to develop such treatments. We examined the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a manualized modular …

What I Want You to Know about Mental Illness | World of Psychology

What I Want You to Know about Mental Illness. By Whitney Hawkins ~ 2 min read. Even on my worst days, I feel extremely lucky to have my job. It grants me the opportunity to hear stories and engage with people in the most …

Those with Severe Mental Illness Rarely Tested for Diabetes …

Despite the fact that individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) are two to three times more likely to have type II diabetes than the general population, low-income patients on Medicaid are rarely screened for it, according to a …